Can I get money for my old car?

If you want to get rid of your old car, the question arises whether you can still sell it or whether you should take it to a scrap yard. There is certainly no general answer to the question, in both options you can make some type of cash.

When selling privately, the condition of the car is important: the better it is, the higher the selling price. This also increases the number of potential buyers. The interest of potential buyers can also be increased by listing all value-adding repairs in the sales advertisement. Here is you sell and old car.

Selling an old car – here are your options

If the vehicle is very old and no longer in particularly good condition, you should try your luck with a free classified ad.
  • Platforms such as Gumtree, Facebook Marketplace or carsales.com.au are good for this purpose. The ads don’t cost you anything but a few minutes. Depending on the condition of the car, you should price it reasonably to attract buyers.
  • If there is no one to take over the car as a whole, it may be worthwhile to sell its parts. However, you need to be experienced with tools and with cars in general to part out your car.
  • Depending on the condition of your old car, you can also consider trading it in for a discount in another car you are willing to buy from the dealership.
  • The best way to sell old cars is by contacting a car buyer service such as Trade Cars For Cash. You will be able to sell your car for cash regardless of its age or condition. Same goes for the make and the model – you can literally sell any car and still get cash.

How to get cash for old cars?

As we mentioned above, the most efficient way of getting cash for old cars is by selling to a car buyer service. The main advantage of this method is that you don’t have to worry about your car’s condition and spend money on it. Your car will be accepted as it is. Another advantage is that you don’t need to drive your car to the scrap yard. It will be collected by our driver and you will also be assisted with the paperwork.

All valuables should be removed from the car before it is sold or scrapped – this includes a navigation device or an expensive radio. Tires in good condition usually find a buyer. Existing tools – for example, wheel spider and jack can be kept by you as well.